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Uracil

CHEBI:CHEBI_17568

Definition

A common and naturally occurring pyrimidine nucleobase in which the pyrimidine ring is substituted with two oxo groups at positions 2 and 4. Found in RNA, it base pairs with adenine and replaces thymine during DNA transcription.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H4N2O2
Molecular Mass
112.08684
Charge
0
SMILES
O=c1cc[nH]c(=O)[nH]1
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H4N2O2/c7-3-1-2-5-4(8)6-3/h1-2H,(H2,5,6,7,8)
InChIKey
ISAKRJDGNUQOIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 2,4-Dioxopyrimidine
  • 2,4-Pyrimidinedione
  • 2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione
  • pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione
  • U
  • Ura
  • uracil
  • Uracil
  • URACIL
  • Urazil

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Wikipedia:Uracil
DRON_00010000
10995
core#notation
CHEBI:17568

Additional References

Wikipedia:Uracil

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